Join Santa Claus and his elves for a magical ride behind Portland’s famous steam locomotives. Vintage rail cars transport you through wilderness in the heart of the city. Round-trip rides run from Oaks Park Station through Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge to the Springwater Trail gateway on the Oregon Pacific Railroad.

We are sold out for 2017!

NOTICE: parking for this year’s trains has changed.

The assembly point for every run is in the white tent. Please do not wait up on the trail or by the boarding area.

Trains do not leave from the Rail Heritage Center.

Traffic on the Sellwood bridge and in the Sellwood business district can be difficult, particularly on weekend afternoons. Please allow extra time.

The TicketsWest toll-free number for computer-free purchases or ticket related questions is:

(800) 992 – TIXX (8499)

2017 Train Departures and Ticket Prices

As of 12:05 AM, Wed Dec 7

10 AM

11 AM

12 PM

1 PM

2 PM

3 PM

4 PM

5 PM

6 PM

7 PM

8 PM

Saturday Dec 9

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sunday Dec 10

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Saturday Dec 16

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sunday Dec 17

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Sold

Ticket Prices vary by departure time and are color coded

Adult

Child

Family

Group

Patron Adult

Patron Child

Tier 1

20.50

14.00

64.00

16.50

15.00

11.00

Tier 2

19.00

12.50

58.00

15.00

14.00

10.00

Tier 3

17.00

10.50

50.00

13.00

12.00

8.00

There are no differences in the experience or level of service. The pricing tiers simply reflect the demand for tickets at that date and time. Patron fares are a benefit of patron level membership in the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation and require a special code.

Child rates are for people 12 and under. Children 2 and under are free, provided they do not occupy a seat.

Group fares are for 10 or more people traveling (and purchasing) together. If there are many children in the party the group fare may not be the least costly way to ticket your group. Groups need to be in line together to be seated together. Groups do not necessarily get their choice of car.

The Family fare is a bundle of 2 adult and 2 child tickets.

Tickets are subject to: a) a per-ticket service charge and b) if purchased by phone or on the web, a transaction charge.

“Sold” means no additional tickets are available (short for sold out)

“Full” means only a few tickets remain available for this departure.

“Close” means we have sold more than 75% of the tickets for this departure.

Our waiting area and trains are heated and quite comfortable.

All trips this year will be pulled by the SP 4449.

The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation is dedicated to making our rail excursions accessible to everyone. Unfortunately, the structural features of these historic rail cars limit access for visitors who use wheelchairs or other wheeled devices, at this time. Click here for more information.

This site is not automatically connected to TicketsWest — please call or click over to them for the latest ticket inventory.

Net proceeds will be used to operate the Rail Heritage Center in the OMSI District, home of Portland’s historic steam locomotives.

Need to know more?

Lost & Found can be picked up at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center during our normal open hours.

Thanks to our Partners!

Our Mission

To provide for the preservation, operation and public enjoyment of Portland's historic locomotives, railroad equipment, and artifacts, and to educate the public about Oregon’s rich and diverse railroad history.

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